Tuesday 19 September 2017

Better-Off Areas Asked To Build Up To 40% More Homes

Areas where house prices far outstrip what people earn would be asked to build up to 40% more homes than planned, under government proposals. MPs were told it would mean some areas in England "would deliver large numbers well beyond what communities previously agreed as part of their local plans". The communities secretary said a new formula for determining housing need was needed to address the nation's housing crisis. But it is likely to face resistance from some local authorities. Read more on the BBC website.

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